Odyssey Linux: a Void-based rolling-release distribution. No systemd, no telemetry, verifiable supply chain. Unix for human beings.

Has anyone tried this out yet? I’m running it on my trusty ThinkPad and as a Void Linux user, it makes many things just a little easier. It’s very quick. It’s also relatively secure by default and has a control center for enabling more security as well as other optimizations. I know we all like to tailor our DEs and WMs to our tastes and workflows but the defualts here are definitely my cup of tea. It offers KDE as the default but XFCE, Niri, MangoWC, and Hyprland are all options as well. It’s small team working on development and a small community so far but I am hoping that grows.

OC text by @mrnngglry@sh.itjust.works

  • mlfh@lm.mlfh.orgEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    tl;dr: AI-repackaged void linux with security theater window dressing. Just use void linux.

  • A Sharky Anthro@fedia.io
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    2 hours ago

    Yikes, I would not recommend based on reading that what feels like generated by LLM website…I’d honestly just use actual Void Linux, as they thankfully don’t like LLM Slop like the person behind this Odyssey Linux does.

    I get the feeling they probably just vibe-code and there are going to be issues that normal Void Linux wouldn’t have in Odyssey Linux. I hope Odyssey dies fast, before it the good name of Void Linux is besmirched!

  • rozodru@piefed.worldEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    immediately with the AI built site. I’m sorry but if you’re creating a new distro first impressions are important and build trust. Seeing a website for your distro that is built entirely with an agent does not instill much confidence in the project because NOW i’m wondering “what other AI slop is in this distro?”

    annnnnnd reading the site the guy who made this is clearly mentally unwell. folks DO NOT use this thing, I wouldn’t trust it on my system. if you do, keep it as a VM. this is like TempleOS levels of crazy but without a single ounce of talent.